Compliance Review Phase Coordinator

What you’ll need:

Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.

Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.

Education: Advanced degree (master’s or equivalent) in a relevant field (environmental studies, sociology, economics, engineering, law, or other fields related to international development).

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, with a proven record in managing and delivering best practices in investigative, compliance review, and audit strategies, methodologies, and techniques.
• Proven track record interpreting and applying rules and policies and knowledge of investigative, compliance, and audit strategies, methodologies, and techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of economic, social, and development conditions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Demonstrated ability to deal objectively, impartially, and efficiently with the Requests.
• Knowledge of and experience with international development and the operations of multilateral financial institutions and private sector financing in the Latin America and the Caribbean is preferred and desirable, as is understanding of environmental and social safeguards policies and performance standards of multilateral development banks.
• Proven strong ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources and present it concisely and clearly.
• Highly developed communication and diplomatic skills, including the ability to engage effectively with civil society, nongovernmental organizations, clients, member country governments, other international organizations and comparable institutions, the IDB Board of Executive Directors, Management, and staff.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently and on reasonably short notice to Latin America and the Caribbean, including rural areas and difficult environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work as a team leader and build consensus; good exposure to international and multicultural environments.

• Experience with other independent accountability mechanisms is considered valuable.

Languages: Command of Spanish and English is required; proficiency in Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

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Opportunity Summary: 

• Type of contract: Fixed term
• Length of contract: 3 years
• Starting Date: August 1st, 2021
• Location: Headquarters, Washington DC
• Requirements: Candidates must be citizens of one of the IDB’s 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the Bank. 

Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an employee you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests.

Because we are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities, afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.

About us: At the IDB, we are committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we have been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives.

The IDB offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for our Region, the IDB Group is reviewing its hiring needs and re-prioritizing its areas of talent acquisition. We encourage candidates to continue to apply to the active postings, yet current job openings may be subject to further decisions in terms of timing of the processes, or other actions, in accordance with business needs. Final hiring decisions may also be conditioned to the candidate’s ability to timely relocate to the post of duty at the moment of starting service. In the event, the selected candidate cannot relocate to the post of duty, the start date may have to be postponed or temporary work agreement ratified, ad-hoc, in accordance with business needs and applicable policies, with the view of having the candidate physically present in the post of duty by July 1 at the latest, should travel regulations permit.